Statement on Guru Nanak Food Bank

Mr. Speaker,

On July 1, 2020, the Guru Nanak Food Bank was born, serving residents of Surrey and Delta in my province of British Columbia.

Under the banner “Recognize All Human Race as One”, the Guru Nanak Food Bank provides essential food and assistance to those in need. The Food Bank is assisted by 69 youth volunteers aged 9 to 17 who have collectively contributed a staggering 11,569 hours of volunteer work during their summer break.

Guru Nanak Food Bank serves 16,000 people monthly, accounting for 320,000 pounds of food. Just last week, they distributed over 50,000 pounds of bananas to the community!

Guru Nanak Food Bank takes pride in providing these services to this community. These are among the many reasons I strongly support Guru Nanak Food Bank in their application for BC Food Bank membership. I am proud of the progress they have made over the last three years and look forward to continuing my support for this fantastic organization.